Business Development Officer at Opay Nigeria – 5 Openings

OPay is a mobile money platform operated by OPay Digital Services Limited and licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Launched in June 2018, the company has spread its services across all 36 states in Nigeria with over 300,000 mobile money merchants. We are more than a payment company. We believe everyone should be able to enjoy financial and social inclusion, without regard for physical borders, boundaries, or even social status.

OPay is a one-stop mobile-based platform for payment, transportation, food & grocery delivery, and other important services in your everyday life. Millions of users rely on OPay every day to send and receive money, pay bills, and order food and groceries.

We are recruiting suitable and qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Locations: Edo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Oyo
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Business Development Officer is responsible for mobile money agent acquisition, Agents On-boarding, Agent Management, also responsible for business development in their region developing strategies to increase sales revenue as well as coordinating and supervising all agents in the territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and pitch our products to prospective Individuals and organization
• Responsible for building agent network, customer, and revenue growth targets through effective development of a distribution network
• Setting goals and developing plans for business and revenue growth.
• Network and engage with government agencies.
• Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
• Have a good understanding of the business’s products or services and be able to advise others about them.
• Managing the sales process for new prospects, from initial contact through to closure.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Marketing, and any related course.
• Relevant prior experience of minimum of 2 years as a BDE in Agency Banking firm or Direct Sales Executive in a Commercial Banks.
• Previous achievement in the public and private sector.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong marketing & negotiating skills.
• Strong engagement skills.
• Fluent written & spoken English.
• The ideal candidate must have a clearly-demonstrated track record in channel recruiting and sales target at a fast-moving consumer goods company or mobile money or telecom.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2022.